Massive $112M solar farm coming to Richland County

  • Pontiac Solar LLC to invest $112.5 million in Eastover
  • 75-megawatt solar farm will power all of South Carolina
  • Richland County Council approved the project on July 8
  • Project supports sustainability and economic growth goals

A massive solar farm is coming to the Midlands that will service the entire state of South Carolina.

Pontiac Solar LLC has revealed plans to construct a solar farm in Eastover, in southeast Richland County, according to a news release. The company plans to invest $112.5 million to develop a tract along Pine Thicket Road for the 75-megawatt installation.

Once operational, the farm is expected to produce enough energy to support the County and state’s energy needs, the release stated…

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